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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,933.21, 131,898.61 and 21,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,933.21, 131,898.61 and 21,373.14 is: 32,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,933.21 : 131,898.61 = 21,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,933.21/131,898.61 = 21,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,933.21x = 131,898.61 × 21,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,933.21x = 2,819,087,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,087,457.34/87,933.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,059.42

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